2/26/14 - The Livingston County Sheriffâs Department will be upgrading to much needed technology equipment within their vehicles. The Livingston County Board of Commissioners Public Safety Committee approved slight changes made to the Sheriff Departmentâs budget this week in order to replace much needed mobile data terminals as well as in-car video cameras. The department had rough numbers to work with when constructing their budget for the 2014 fiscal year back in the fall. They originally asked for $124,867 for a cheaper version of the laptops used as mobile data terminals in their vehicles, equaling out to under $200 per unit. The units have since been tested and found ineffective, causing the Department to re-route their budget to $129,424 to replace the existing units. The Sheriffâs Department plans to replace 25 units, 23 of which will be used regularly, with 2 spares. Also included in the budget were funds to replace in-car video cameras, which are used as a backup to disprove false claims during traffic stops. The cameras have not been replaced since they were first installed 6 years ago. The original plan was to replace all cameras, but after a needs assessment, it was decided to upgrade only the first generation cameras which have begun to fail and no longer offer an extended warranty. However, the department will be replacing the âgutsâ of 11 in-car video cameras along with all mobile data terminals. (JK)
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